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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,842.04, 808,453.26 and 331,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,842.04, 808,453.26 and 331,184.28 is: 457,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,842.04 : 808,453.26 = 331,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,842.04/808,453.26 = 331,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,842.04x = 808,453.26 × 331,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,842.04x = 267,747,010,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,747,010,826.75/585,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,029.36

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